That’s right folks – the countdown is on for Fabric-a-brac next Saturday, 27 April, at the Massey University Great Hall. The stall holders are getting ready, donations for the Hospice table are pouring in, and everything is coming together for another great morning of fabric, notions, tea-and-cake, and all sorts of goodies. Want a sneak peek of some of the lovely things that will be for sale on the day? (Of course you do!)

Pretty fabric on Jane’s stall

Stitch markers from Suz

Lots of pretties from Whirlwind Designs

More gorgeous pieces from Whirlwind Designs

Knitted plant kits and patterns from Suz

Fabric grab-bags from Jane

Funky fabric from Jane

Want to know what else will be on offer? You’ll have to come along on Saturday 29 April to find out!

It’s been quiet. Oh so quiet.

But as usual there has been heaps going on behind the scenes. Vanessa did a superb job of the Auckland Fabric-a-brac on March 9th – I’d like to thank her and Mercy Hospice for taking the concept and running with it. If you belong to facebook you can see photos of the event here.

WELLINGTON
Yes, yes, we have a taker. I can’t reveal all just yet, but we have enough people to make FBB in Wellie happen again! So put 27 April in your diary – Massey University’s amaaaaazing Great Hall is the venue. We are all super excited. Start spreading the word.

NEW PLYMOUTH
And then just when you thought you had had enough exciting news – there’s more! We have an event planned for November this year for New Plymouth. I think there’s going to be heaps of gems coming out of those sewing closets in the Naki – so put it in your diary. 2 November 2013, more details here.

It’s going to be a great year – thanks for your support and looking forward to some amazing fabric delights!

We’re doing a special deal on the fabric-a-brac magazine until later in December. Two for $15.

The  magazine is a total fundraiser for Hospice, and includes upcycling, opinion pieces, sewing tips and the obligatory delicious cupcake recipe. ALL profits go to Hospice.

We’ve got some new stockists including Minerva in Cuba St, with more to follow!

It’s a great little Christmas pressie or stocking filler for the fabric-lover in your life.

Find out more and order here.

We’re pleased to announce that our magazine is here!

Upcycling, opinion pieces, sewing tips and the obligatory delicious cupcake recipes – we’ve got it all. And you’ll be helping Hospice, to boot. ALL profits go to Hospice.

It’s a great little Christmas pressie or stocking filler for the fabric-lover in your life.

Find out more and order here.

Lovely!

Right.

The fabric is being measured. The baking is being done. We’re on the final countdown to Wellington’s most amazing vintage and modern fabric and sewing sale.

See you at Berhampore School Hall, 105 Britomart St. Saturday 10 November. 12noon to 3pm.

Lovely.

I’m signing out of Fabric-a-brac. I still love fabric and I love the event, but I have finally realised I just don’t have the time to manage this event anymore, and maintain a normal family life.

It doesn’t have to be the end, Auckland, Brisbane and Sydney will continue under their fantastic leadership of Vanessa, Stephanie and Kaila, so I’m not worried about those! Wellington and Palmerston North however, need coordinators and volunteers to help them continue to run.

If you’d like to put your hand up to help – go to this online form and send it on to me. We’ll collate those interested and we can all have a chat – hoping I’ll find someone to carry the flame. It’s really been a blast, and I love the event, so let’s hear from you if you want it to continue!

Fill out THIS FORM if you wish to express an interest in helping out.

 

Yup, it’s a bright yellow poster, which we hope will attract people’s attention with the new venue and time (afternoon slot instead of the morning).

Ironically, we got a call from St Anne’s saying that the hall was now reopened. Och well – bit late now! We’re on a trajectory for Berhampore School hall now! It DOES mean we can fit in a few more stallholders, with a handful outside, so there’ll be even more goodies for you guys to peruse through!

We were all set for Nov 10 at St Annes in Wellington, then… they shut the hall after its earthquake assessment.

After much hurried rushing about, phone calling and mild panicking, we’ve managed to secure another great venue for Fabric-a-brac in November – Berhampore School Hall. It’s the venue for the lovely Knack market for those of you who know it (their next market is on 6 November). Please do spread the word – my nervousness now is that everyone will turn up at St Anne’s on the day!

Thanks for all those who helped us find this venue – much appreciated. We’ll have around 43 tables full of fabric delights – so see you then!

Fabric-a-brac

• Sat November 10th
• 12noon to 3pm
• Berhampore School Hall, 105 Britomart St, Berhampore, Wellington.

Fabric-a-brac Palmy was lovely.

Interesting how different it is from Wellington, where people are often queuing at the door, or come flooding in before 9am. It started really slowly and we had a few nail-biting moments there where I had a slight panic that the people weren’t going to come – and then they came! And came! And bought. Great – some wonderful stalls full of lovely stuff and our usual contingent of lovely, friendly stallholders. interestingly a few stallholders, and buyers, from Wanganui – good to see you making the trip! Between Palmerstonians, Wellingtonians, Mastertonites and Kapiti-Coastans we had a real regional mix.

We raised $900 for Arohanui Hospice, which we’re really pleased with.

Thanks everyone – especially Sarah, Dan and Kate for their awesome work before, during and after the event to make it such a success.

Right – a few pics below, then we’re thinking Wellington November!

Only a week to go until the Palmy fabric-a-brac, and I’ve got over a dozen boxes jam-packed with material for the Hospice table. Check out some of the below and get ye down to CrossRoads church hall this Saturday – on the corner of Cook and Church Sts.

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